So the only Metal Gear game I've ever actually played was the 1998 Metal Gear Solid for the PS1 when I was a kid. I've not played a single other game in the series since.
Which ones would you recommend? Would it be better to play them in chronological order to get the full overarching story, or do they work ok independent of one another?
I'd advise heavily against playing MGS in chronological order. You miss out on a lot or at best get it retroactively and whatever retcon they kept throwing in there do serve as twists to the story